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Emergency companies attended the scene of a “serious incident” on the M4 in Gloucestershire and a crash on the Prince of Wales Bridge with visitors chaos all through the area on Tuesday.

The multiple-vehicle collision passed off close to junction 23 of the M4 at round 3.55pm, involving two vehicles and two vans, which noticed police and the ambulance service attend.

At round 6.20pm an incident additionally occurred on the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge. It affected visitors in each instructions from junction 22 M49 to junction 23 M48. Wales Air Ambulance additionally attended the incident.

A submit on the National Highways web site learn: “The M4 in South Gloucestershire/Monmouthshire is closed between J21 and J23 (Prince of Wales Bridge) due to a serious incident. Avon & Somerset Police and Gwent Police are on scene. Great Western Air Ambulance are also attending.”

A press release from Gwent Police stated: “Emergency services are dealing with a road traffic collision on the M4 between Junction 22 and Junction 23 on the Prince of Wales bridge. The road is closed in both directions.”

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